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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1959

Page

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Industrialists given three day Ohio Valley tour

The Upper Ohio Valley Development Council wrapped a three day river tour ending in East Liverpool, highlighting six county efforts to attract new industries. Leaders and 130 boosters met with 70 visiting industrialists to discuss opportunities and transport, labor, and resources as Ormet and Olin Mathieson plan expansions near Clarington.

Columbus Dispatch Steubenville Upper Ohio Valley Development Council Ohio Valley East Liverpool Ohio-West Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Ormet Corp Olin Mathieson Corp Clarington Ormet Olin Mathieson O-1 Monroe Worthington Wheeling W. Va News Register

Expressway Speed Limit Up To 60 Miles Per Hour

Ohio House approved a measure to raise daytime speed limits on city freeways to 60 mph while keeping 50 mph at night and dropping the 20 mph school zone limit on urban expressways. The bill moves to the Senate amid additional actions on courts and public commissions.

Columbus Ohio House Senate House

Barge Lines Idle After Contract Expiry Third Day

Four major barge lines idle for a third day as AFL Harbour 25 union calls the halt a lockout. Boats, including three diesel tugs, are moored from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi. only a watchman may board moored vessels under union rules.

Point Pleasant AFL Harbour 25 Pittsburgh Mississippi Valley Barge Line American Chemical Barge Lines Federal Barge Lines Union Barge Lines Mississippi

ClerK Surrenders After Fling in Reno and Forgery Case

Oakland clerk Berteene M. Moura 43 surrendered to police admitting forging 7650 in teachers payroll checks over two years. She said most money funded a whirlwind Reno fling that included a sudden marriage later annulled.

Oakland Calif Berteene M. Moura

Dayton Names Rev. Raymond A Roesen New University President

The Rev. Raymond A Roesen will assume office as the 17th president of the University of Dayton starting August 15. He succeeds the outgoing leader and leads the Catholic research university in Ohio.

Girl Scout Senior Roundup Opens In Colorado

The Western world’s largest gathering of teenage girls opens in Colorado Springs with 8500 participants aged 14 to 17. Delegates come from all 50 states, U S territories and 27 foreign countries, assembling in a sprawling tent city for the second annual event.

Colorado Springs Colo U. S

Fourth of July Talk Cancelled in Lancaster

U S Rep Walter H Moeller cancels a Fourth of July speaking engagement in Lancaster due to the death of his mother in law Mrs Frank Rafferty 77 of Palestine Ind The notice notes the cancellation stems from the family bereavement.

Lancaster U.S Walter H. Moeller Frank Rafferty Palestine Ind

Wildcat Striking Steel Workers Return to Work Across Republic Plants

Republic Steel Corp says wildcat strikers are returning to work and operations are resuming in all departments. The walkout followed the expiration of the United Steelworkers contract and affected about 30,000 workers nationwide. Union leader David McDonald urged a return to work as talks resume, aided by court orders and picket bans.

Cleveland Republic Steel Corp Republic United Steelworkers New York City David J. McDonald International U.S. Steel Mesabi Iron Range

Long Clings To First Plan For Re election Bid

Gov Earl K Long remains committed to launching a re election campaign this Saturday as doctors perform ECG tests on his ailing heart. The 63 year old Long, recently discharged from a mental hospital, left his Covington motel to travel to New Orleans for medical checks and political preparations.

New Orleans Earl K. Long Paul Pratt Long Covington

Radar Patrol Begins On Ohio Turnpike

Holiday drivers are warned radar cars will operate on the Ohio Turnpike on a limited basis this weekend. State Highway Patrol will post standard warning signs to inform motorists of the traffic enforcement program.

Cleveland State Highway Patrol

Mom Says Child’s Hearing Return Makes Tragic Accident Worthwhile

Garden Grove California four year old J Byron Patterson was struck by a car and dragged 44 feet suffering a broken leg and ribs and four hour brain surgery for head injuries. Since the crash his mother reports he now hears for the first time almost deaf since birth making the ice cream bell door slam and her voice part of his world. Doctors think brain injury may have eased a blood deficiency. further tests are planned to measure his remaining hearing.

Garden Grove Calif J. Byron Patterson J. Byron J.B

Theft Ring Is Broken In Chicago

FBI announced a major international theft case involving eight and a half million dollars in Canadian bonds stolen May 3 1958 from Brockville Trust and Savings Co Ontario. Three American suspects were arrested in Chicago with five total named in a suppressed indictment. two Canadians remain at large.

Chicago FBI Brockville Trust and Savings Co Brockville Ont

Youth Killed Instantly As Head Hits Truck

James Licsak ten year old pupil from a Parma Catholic school was killed when his head struck the corner of a passing truck in Brookpark as a bus returning from day camp moved past. Officials cited warnings from a camp counselor and a posted sign above his head. The accident occurred Thursday and involved a bus with fifty seven classmates on board.

Cleveland James Licsak Brookpark Parma

Tire Firm Strike Ends at General Tire Akron Plant

The week-old walkout at General Tire & Rubber Co. in Akron ends with 1800 workers returning to work and production back to normal, according to a company spokesman.

Akron General Tire & Rubber Co

Newport Jazz Festival Opens with 10000 in Attendance

The sixth annual Newport Jazz Festival opened Thursday night in Newport Rhode Island with about 10 000 spectators on hand as the event kicked off.

Newport R. I

Cuba unrest grows as arms cache seized near Havana

In Havana a secret police raid seized an arms cache in a suburb as Cuba reports troop movements. Eastern Cuba sees reinforcements and 41 arrests for sabotage while western Cuba reports guerrilla activity in mountains. Exiles Masferrer and Pedraza are linked to the alleged plot. Air force commander Diaz Sanz resigns alleging Communist influence and U.S. manipulation.

Havana Cuba Fidel Castro Rolando Masferrer Miami Fla Jose Pedraza Batista Dominican Republic Revolutionary Armed Forces Air Force Pedro Luis Diaz Sanz Castro Diaz U.S

Ohio Woman Convicted in Slaying Faces Death Penalty

Edythe Margaret Klumpp, 41, was found guilty of first degree murder in the Oct 30 killing of Louise Bergen. She faces execution in Ohio's electric chair unless higher courts intervene. Defense plans appeal as judge prepares to set sentence after a defense motion for a new trial.

Cincinnati Edythe Margaret Klumpp Ohio Louise Bergen William F. Hopkins Hopkins

Two Escapees Foil Authorities Near South Perry

Logan Ohio two Hocking Honor Camp inmates fled the area after abandoning a station wagon near South Perry. State Patrol units from Athens continued the search as witnesses reported two men seen near the escape vehicle site. Sgt. C. W. Myers said investigators believe the fugitives have left the Hocking County region despite the elapsed time since the 10:30 p.m. Wednesday breakout.

Logan State Highway Patrol Hocking South Perry C. W. Myers Athens Myers Hocking County

Baby recovers from usually fatal disease in Rhode Island

Michael Scully eight months old was critically ill three weeks ago with extrem vaccinatum a usually fatal disease. A special serum was flown here from the University of Colorado Medical School and he may go home next week.

Pawtucke R. I Michael Scully Mike University of Colorado Medical School

Blast kills two children at Montana fireworks stand

Two children died when a fire and explosion destroyed a wooden fireworks stand in Kalispell, Montana. The incident occurred Thursday after the youngsters were left by their parents to tend the stand.

Kalispell Mont

Fire damages Air Force brain center at Pentagon

A four hour blaze destroyed the heart of the Air Force statistical center in a windowless ground level room. It damaged computing machines and magnetic tape memory storing personnel data while most workers were sent home. officials expect data can be replaced and damage assessed after investigation. The cause remains under investigation with speculation about faulty wiring.

Washington Pentagon Air Force Statistical Center U.S

Grizzly Bear Victim Faces Long Plastic Repairs

A Miami University student from Harvey Cedars New Jersey was mauled by a grizzly in Glacier Park Montana. Joe Williams age 20 was flown to University Hospital Philadelphia in grim condition and faces extensive plastic repairs to his face head neck and buttocks with a long recovery ahead.

Cardston Alta Miami (Ohio) University University Hospital Philadelphia Joe Williams Harvey Cedars N. J Williams Glacier Park Montana

Five Day Forecast Warmth Leads Into Weekend

OHLO expects sunny and warmer today and Saturday with highs near 82 to 86 and lows 60s. West Virginia remains sunny with low humidity and highs 75 to 80, mountains 66 to 74. Tonight will be cool with 50s to 60s, Saturday mostly sunny. Temperatures run 2 to 6 degrees above normal with a warming trend into midweek and scattered showers possible Sunday or Monday and again around Wednesday.

Ohlo West Virginia Cioat Es Anchorage Atlanta Boston Chicago Cleveland Fort Worth Angeles Baan Ciinecacece New York St. Louis Attie Pupa Cswe Wasington Omere

No Sunday Messenger Issue This Week

There will be no Sunday edition of The Messenger due to the July 4 holiday. Regular Sunday features from building, farm, television, theaters and comics appear with today's issue.

the Messenger

Killer Makes Final Try On Cleveland Man

Walter J. Byomin of Cleveland seeks a new trial in Lorain County Court as his scheduled electric chair execution nears in Columbus. He was convicted for the May 4 1957 killing of Wellington patrolman Edmund G. Smith. State Rep Joseph J Murphy of Piqua, serving as volunteer attorney, filed the motion for a new trial.

Elyria Walter J. Byomin Cleveland Lorain Byomin Ohio Columbus Edmund G. Smith Wellington Potter Stewart U. S. Supreme Court Joseph J. Murphy Piqua

Parents Of Six Die In Ohio Headon Crash

Four Ohioans including the parents of six children were killed in a head on collision on U S 52 one half mile east of New Richmond near Cincinnati.

New Richmond Here U.S. 52 Ohio River Cincinnati

CAB To Examine Continental Can Plane Crash

Civil Aeronautics Board officials will probe the scattered wreckage of a Continental Can Co. twin engine plane to determine the cause of the crash that killed 10 aboard. Wallets with the identities of all victims have been found, eight of them Continental Can executives from New York City.

Marion Continental Can Company Civil Aeronautics Board Continental Can Co New York City

All Expenses Paid Bachelor Takes 39 Girls to Chicago

Jay Ostrander a 59 year old Goodrich Michigan junior high teacher has brought 39 high school sophomores to Chicago for a five day visit paying their chartered bus, hotel, meals and entertainment. He estimates the trip costs around $2000 and says he funds it from his salary while living frugally as a bachelor.

Chicago Jay Ostrander Goodrich Mich Ostrander

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